No Way! Yes Way!

Pretend

"Happy birthday, Ly!" Charo said as she planted a kiss on Aly's cheek.

"Alright, everyone. Alam niyo naman that we'll be joining the vleague di ba. And you know too that we are allowed to have guest players. So, me and my friend, Rachel, will play for the team. Kilala niyo naman siguro siya di ba?" continued Cha.

"Well, who wouldn't know the Queen Tamaraw. Welcome to the team, Rad!" sabi ni Dzi at bumeso dito.

"Welcome to the team, Ate Rachel. Pakilala din kayo guys," said Ella. Everyone introduced themselves.

When it was Aly's turn, Bea said, "Kailangan pa ba, Ly? Mukhang kilalang kilala ka na ni Ate Rad." Everyone remembered that Rad greeted Aly a while ago and they just giggled.

Umakbay si Rad kay Aly, ngumiti at sinabing, "Kilalang kilala talaga. Nene pa lang ito magkakilala na kami."

Aly quickly removed Rachel's arm and said, "Yeah. Magkakilala kami."

Aerieal felt Aly's tension so she immediately said, "Since nandito na kayo Coach Charo, tuloy na natin yung party. Kain na kayo ni Ate Rad." And she led them to the buffet table.

Den noticed Aly's uneasiness since the two senior players arrived. "Hey, are you okay? May problema ba?" she asked.

"H-Huh? Ah, wala naman. Napagod lang ako sa habulan natin kanina," answered Aly, trying to force a smile.

Den just nodded, handed her gift, and said, "Here's my birthday gift pala. And I haven't greeted you yet. Happy birthday, Ly!" She tiptoed, put her arms around Aly's neck and planted a kiss on the birthday girl's cheek.

"Uuuyyy, si Den! Di pa nasapat sa kiss kanina!" pang-aasar ni Gretchen.

Since Aly doesn't want to make things awkward between her and Den, nagbiro na lang din siya. She made her way to Gretch, hugged her from behind, and said, "Naiinggit yata si Greta. Halika dito. Kiss din kita!" At hinalikan nga niya sa cheek si Greta.

"Yuck! Laway naman, Baldo!"

"Bihira lang makakuha ng kiss kay Phenom, Ate Gretchen. Dapat grab the opportunity. Hahaha," biro ni Marge.

"Tama ka diyan. You want one too?" And yes. Aly kissed Marge too.

Marge held her cheek and said, "Aaargh! May laway nga!"

"O, sino pa may gusto?" Aly said and pouted. Nagsitakbuhan naman ang mga teammates niya dahil nanghahabol na siya. Aly and her antics are giving the celebration the children's-party-feels. Masaya silang makita na masaya si Alyssa.

Halos nahalikan na niya lahat when she made her way to the buffet table. She kissed Coach Cha na halatang nagulat. Pero nagulat din siya nung tumapat na siya kay Rachel. Instead of kissing Rachel, she just grabbed a plate behind Rad and said, "Woooh! Nakakagutom mangulit!"

"Si Aly naman! Nahiya pa! That was your chance to kiss the Queen Tamaraw na o!" shouted A.

Again, there's Ayel to the rescue. "Tigilan niyo na si birthday girl. Gutom na ito e. Dapat nga siya nauna kumain ng handa niya, nauna pa kayo."

"Pero sayang talaga, Ly!" added Gretch. Aly just shrugged and helped herself with the food.

Aly made her way to a table and started eating. Bigla namang tumabi si Rad sa kanya. "Hi!" greeted the latter.

"Hey," Aly said and resumed eating.

"How are you?" asked Rachel.

"Good," Aly answered without looking.